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AR SB364

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Clarifies probation and record sealing provisions for first-time felony offenders under Arkansas Code § 16-93-303(a)(1), specifying that fines up to $3,500 or court costs do not negate eligibility benefits.

  • Adds serious felonies and felonies involving violence under § 5-4-501 to the list of offenses ineligible for record sealing, including sex offender registration offenses, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, bestiality, and exposure to HIV.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-100-209(a) to clarify the reference to fees that mental health specialty court program participants must pay to the Department of Community Correction.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-123-330(c) to clarify that an aggrieved person may intervene in fair housing civil actions.

  • Establishes legislative intent that the act makes only technical corrections and shall not repeal or substantively change the Arkansas Code of 1987, with regular session acts taking precedence in case of conflicts.

Legislative Description

To Make Technical Corrections To Title 16 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Practice, Procedure, And The Courts.

Last Action

Notification that SB364 is now Act 385

3/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2019
Insurance & Commerce2/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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